A game dev podcast for (aspiring) indie game developers, hosted by a "professional". (I am behind the Steam titles Thronefall, ISLANDERS, and Will You Snail.) Because I don’t rely on the show for income, the vibe is relaxed with minimal monetization. We focus on hands-on indie development and occasionally branch into broader game-dev topics. Episodes are also available in video on YouTube.
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The Game Dev Field Guide is a podcast series focused on teaching you how to make and launch your own video games. This podcast is aimed at the beginner to intermediate level of game developer. Learn things like how to make crisp movement controls, making eye catching sprites, and marketing your game for it's big release. Stay awhile and listen!
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Coffee with Butterscotch is the hilarity-filled weekly podcast of award-winning indie video game studio Butterscotch Shenanigans, best known for its smash hit Crashlands. Grab a drink and tune in every week to learn the ins and outs of game development, productivity and workflows, the business of selling video games, our takes on entrepreneurship and building a small company from scratch, and how to be an unstoppable problem-solving machine. Got a question you want answered on the podcast? A ...
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Game Dev Local Podcast (Previously Game Dev London) is all about bringing game design and game development to the game developers and fanatics across the games industry. Our hosts and guests bring their expertise and knowledge to each episode as we aim to help everyone, from those just starting out, to those looking to hone their skills! Each episode focuses on a specific area of #gamedev, from design, to news, to what's hot in the UK game scene right now! For more information visit "GameDev ...
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Game Dev Advice: The Game Developer's Podcast
The HP Video Game Podcast Network - John JP Podlasek
🎙️ Game Dev Advice is hosted by 30+ year game industry veteran John “JP” Podlasek, who interviews game designers, programmers, producers, artists, writers, arcade owners, CEOs, and more. Hear insider stories, practical tips, and real-world advice from across the gaming industry. Whether you're an aspiring developer or a longtime veteran, you’ll find valuable insights, career guidance, and behind-the-scenes stories—sometimes funny, always honest. 👉 Subscribe now and visit GameDevAdvice.com fo ...
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Our podcast breaks the mold of don't ask don't tell about the video game industry. We give everyone the real inside look at what its like to be a professional game developer, Every week we'll interview pro and indie developers, we'll talk jobs, studios, salaries and of course crunch horror stories. Tune in! Hosted by Brandon Pham
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Spieleentwickler*Innen reden über Game Development.
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Spieleentwickler*Innen reden über Game Development.
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This podcast is all about me talking to industry veterans about their journey into the games industry in the aim of hopefully educating newcomers on what it takes to do a similar role.
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In-depth interviews with indie game developers creating titles with the Rust programming language. We cover technical topics as well as the business of open source and commercial indie games development.
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A game dev podcast by Team Melon, an indie team that consists of game developer enthusiasts from all over the world!
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Hello and Welcome to the Game Dev Hideout! In season 2 of the Turn by Turn podcast, Chris and Daniel started interviewing Indie Game Devs about the turn-based RPGs they were making. It turned out to be lots of fun and we met lots of cool people so we decided that we wanted to continue. However, halfway through the season, it started to feel like two different shows so we decided to make them different shows! Now, rather than just talking with turn-based devs we will be talking to devs of all ...
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Gaming Is the largest entertainment format In the world. Larger than both Music and Film combined. Yet, there are so few dedicated platforms for the Industries biggest and brightest contributors to tell their story. The Game Dev Show's objective Is to create a platform, a talk-show, for the video games Industry and the people who have helped make it what it is today.
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Video games are still on the rise. There's a lot to be talked about and a lot to be loved. It gives the kids and adults in the world who don't really want to party an activity to do. It gives the people who don't have many friends an opportunity to make some online and have fun. As gamers we tend to have huge opinions on what should and shouldn't go in our favorite games. The reason I'm starting this podcast is because I want to have a platform where I am able to make the voice of the gaming ...
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This podcast aims to be an informative, yet entertaining ride as we discuss company updates, industry news, development, and much more! What all started as a vision has quickly turned into a reality. Our motivation for delivering engaging experiences stems from the worlds we envision, the characters and stories that reside in those worlds, and the imagination that ties them all together. Every tale we tell is crafted with the love and care that looks to captivate the heart of whomever they t ...
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Join hosts and industry veterans Brett Douville and Tim Longo as they discuss older titles and the impact they had on the games industry, as well as any lessons that could be taken away even today. Play along!
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DGC Ep 454: Portal Bonus Interview with Kim Swift
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1:16:23Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we revisit our series on Portal with another bonus interview with Kim Swift. We get a look at the game from which it came before hearing about the development proper. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Podcast breakdown: 1:23 Interv…
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In episode 550 of 'Coffee with Butterscotch,' the brothers take a hard look at online ads and why they rarely deliver the wishlist conversions indie devs hope for. They break down misleading metrics, misclicks, and the high cost of chasing visibility through paid channels. The conversation also gets into conventions and showcases, exploring why in-…
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In this episode Zackavelli talks about the friction in video games and 3 "levels" of thinking about it as a designer.Skip to Body of Episode: 7:32Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFGJoin the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsUFollow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavel…
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Industry Veteran About Coding for Games
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1:58:30This is a conversation with Ricard Pillosu, an industry veteran with over 20 years in both AAA and indie teams, currently working as Co-Founder at Epictellers a 30+ head team working on the CRPG Starfinder: Afterlight. Links to my Guests ➤ Starfinder: Afterlight on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/3245640/ ➤ Epictellers Website: h…
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In this episode, Oscar is joined in his podquest to 'learn everything about #gamedev you never dared to ask' by Harry Phokou, host of The Gaming Playbook, where we talk about how and importantly why to use LinkedIn and other platforms to build up your profile through Authority; Relatedness and Reciprocation.…
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DGC Ep 453: Bonus Interview with Ed Fries
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1:27:28Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we try something a little different. Unattached to any particular game, we chat with Ed Fries, a long-time video game developer most well-known for his work shepherding the early days of Xbox and Microsoft Game Studios. We talk about five games of his early years that particularly affected him. Dev Game Clu…
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[Ep549] How to use Youtube Shorts to market your indie game
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1:01:46In episode 549 of 'Coffee with Butterscotch,' the brothers dig into how short-form video fits into indie game marketing and why it should be part of development from the start. They talk about tools, storytelling, and the strange logic of YouTube Shorts and TikTok, then get into what engagement metrics actually mean and how to use them without over…
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You (Probably) Can’t Trust Game Dev Formulas
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1:49:51This is a conversation with my game dev friend and former collegue Friedemann Allmenröder. We created ISLANDERS together, he then went on to make many more fantastic indie games such as Pizza Possum, Summer House and recently Slots & Daggers. In this conversation with dive into the philosophy of game dev creativity and I try to understand more abou…
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DGC Ep 452: Pikmin (part one)
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1:14:03Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we begin a new series on 2001's Pikmin. We set the game in its time and then spend a lot of time talking about putting Nintendo's spin on the RTS on a console. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: The first few days I…
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In episode 548 of 'Coffee with Butterscotch,' the brothers talk about what it means to market an indie game from the start of development instead of treating it as an end-of-project task. They cover the four P’s, the rise of short-form content, and how paying attention to your audience can guide both marketing and design. It’s a straightforward loo…
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How to Make Brilliant Games With 0 Combat
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2:38:52This is a conversation with Danny Weinbaum from @EastshadeStudios, the creators of one of my favorite roleplaying games, Eastshade, currently working on a new game called "Songs of Glimmerwick". How do you make successful adventure game? What makes for good quests? How to write peaceful games and bring them to satisfying conlcusion? How to craft be…
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DGC Ep 451: Portal Bonus Interview with Chet Faliszek
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1:18:27Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we add to our Portal and Portal 2 discussion with an interview with Chet Faliszek. We cover tons of Valve time. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Podcast breakdown: 0:45 Interview 1:09:15 Break 1:09:45 Outro Issues covered: text-ba…
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In episode 547 of 'Coffee with Butterscotch,' the brothers dig into Valve’s new Steam Machine and how it stacks up against Xbox’s push toward an “everywhere” platform. They explore why Steam slipping into the console space feels natural while Xbox showing up on PC and mobile still raises eyebrows, and what that says about each company’s strategy. T…
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This Young Solo Dev Built a Steam Hit in 4 Months
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1:37:11This is a conversation with @zoroarts8930, a young solo dev who managed to land an indie hit with his co-op game Paddle Paddle Paddle. We talk about that success, how to potentially replicate it and also about the role of luck. Links to my Guest ➤ YouTube Channel: @zoroarts8930 ➤ Paddle Paddle Paddle on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/357…
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Discord Game Club Ep. 12
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1:39:09Tim is traveling this week, so we are reaching into the Discord Game Club interview archive. This time around, BioStats and Calamity Nolan interview N0isses, who talks about his streaming, music, music streaming, and lots of other stuff. We expect to return next week. Twitch: timlongojr and twinsunscorp Discord [email protected]…
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[Ep546] Does Google Play Pass make mobile viable for Indies?
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1:02:21In episode 546 of 'Coffee with Butterscotch,' the brothers talk about the power of in-person events like PAX East to recharge creativity and connect indie developers. They share insights from Google Play Pass and how subscription models have reshaped the indie ecosystem. It’s a deep dive into how indies stay inventive, connected and just unhinged e…
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DGC Ep 450: Deadly Premonition (part four)
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1:11:30Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we finish our series on Deadly Premonition. We talk a bit about the main story, the life sim, how we get around and more before turning to takeaways. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: To Ch 21 (Tim) and only Ch 8 (…
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Grow Your Game Dev Success Gradually
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2:06:31This is a conversation with Stephen Huang from @isto_inc. They made games such as "Get to Work" and "Atrio: The Dark Wild", each game more successful than the last. Sptephen tells his story and shares his best advice on how to grow your game dev success long term. Links to my Guests ➤ On YouTube: @isto_inc ➤ Get to Work on Steam: https://store.stea…
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In episode 545 of 'Coffee with Butterscotch,' the brothers discuss GDC’s rebrand into the “Festival of Gaming” and what the changes mean for indie developers considering the 2026 event. They break down the new pricing tiers, rising travel costs, and the shift toward business-focused networking, then share thoughts on how to prepare for conferences …
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Starting an Indie Studio, Getting a Publisher, and Shipping the RPG Indie Hit Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson with Jeff Linville, Ritual Studios
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In this episode, Jeff Linville — co-founder of Ritual Studios — returns to Game Dev Advice to talk about the journey behind his band-inspired RPG Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson. From starting a studio with college friends to launching worldwide with French publisher Playdigious, Jeff shares the hard-won lessons of taking the leap into full-time ind…
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Their Second Game Did Worse, Now What?
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2:12:43This is a conversation with Julian Colbus from DigiTales Interactive, the creators of Lacuna and Between Horizons. We talk about regrets from their last game, how to succeed with story based games and how to make it as an indie game developer. Links to my Guest ➤ Lacua on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1364100/Lacuna__A_SciFi_Noir_Advent…
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DGC Ep 449: Portal 2 Bonus Live Stream
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1:29:00Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we enjoy a bonus conversation capping our series on Portal. We talk Portal 2, the tension between story and gameplay, its length, and yes, even some co-op. And we do it all live on Twitch. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections…
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[Ep544] The AI Bubble
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1:03:36In episode 544 of 'Coffee with Butterscotch,' the brothers jump from sinus surgery to sales strategy, unpacking how pricing, perception, and player psychology shape the success of indie games. They share updates on How Many Dudes and explore how sales culture drives decisions that don’t always make financial sense. The conversation then zooms out t…
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